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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.91, 172.38 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.91, 172.38 and 32.65 is: 48.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.91 : 172.38 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.91/172.38 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.91x = 172.38 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.91x = 5,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.63/114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.97

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